Palestinian Christians Surprised To Receive Travel Permits - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Daoud Kuttab

Daoud Kuttab

Jun 2, 2013

Palestinian Orthodox Christians parade as they celebrate the arrival of the 'Holy Fire' from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTXZA2N — Palestinian Orthodox Christians parade as they celebrate the arrival of the "Holy Fire" from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, May 4, 2013. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

A view of Gilo, a Jewish settlement on land Israel captured in 1967 and annexed to its Jerusalem municipality, is seen from the West Bank town of Beit Jala January 16, 2011. A plan to build 1,400 new homes for Jews in Gilo could be approved as early as next week by Israel's Jerusalem municipality, a city council member said on Sunday. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (POLITICS BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) - RTXWMVX

Bethlehem Nun Calls For Bridges, Not Walls

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

A Catholic worshipper holds a palm frond with a Palestinian flag during a Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem March 24, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) - RTXXVUR

Palestinian Christians Face Greater Restrictions This Easter

Lena Odgaard

Palestinian passengers wait to cross into Egypt at Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip June 24, 2013. The crossing was experiencing slow passage movement, passengers said. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY) - RTX10Z0W

Israel, Arab Neighbors Hinder Palestinian Movement

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

Newly elected Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, meets cardinals in the Clementine Hall in a picture released by Osservatore Romano at the Vatican March 15, 2013. Pope Francis on Friday urged leaders of a Roman Catholic Church riven by scandal and crisis never to give in to discouragement, bitterness or pessimism but to keep focused on their mission. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

The New Pope and Palestine

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics